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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alec's father want Alec to do before he leaves for the race in Chicago?
(a) Send word to his mother.
(b) Clean his room.
(c) Mow the lawn.
(d) Take his exams.

2. What do a motorcycle cop and traffic cop argue about on the day of the big race in Chicago?
(a) Whether the mystery horse has a chance against Cyclone.
(b) Whether the mystery horse has a chance against Sun Raider.
(c) Whether Sun Raider or Cyclone will win.
(d) Whether the mystery horse should have been allowed to race.

3. Why does Alec make a spear with his pocket knife?
(a) To try to catch fish.
(b) To kill the Black.
(c) Because he is bored.
(d) To protect himself from wildlife.

4. What part of Alec's body is covered in blood when he regains consciousness on the boat's deck in Chapter 2?
(a) His hand.
(b) His elbow.
(c) His foot.
(d) His head.

5. What month does Henry think he and Alec should be able to start training the Black?
(a) July.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which racehorse is considered "the pride of the east" (138)?

2. Which character does not want to ride home with the Black, so they take the car?

3. What does Alec's aunt tell his mother about the big race?

4. Who tells Alec that he has never seen anything like what the Black did after the encounter with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?

5. Who does Henry write to in hopes of getting information about the Black?

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